FormscanBy Gary Carson - BILBO BAGINS ran really well on his handicap debut at Navan last month and may be able to go one better now. He went down by just a length to the well-backed Sizing Titanium in a competitive looking contest and a 3lb rise for that doesn't look harsh. This step up in trip should suit now and there looks more to come from him on only his fourth outing over fences. Simple Steps looks an obvious threat after her win in Thurles last month. She went up 7lb for that victory, which makes life a bit tougher, and also drops back half a mile in trip now. Aranhill Rascal ran well at Limerick last time to chase home Patsio and a repeat of that effort gives him a chance while Hand Of The King was still in front when falling three home in that race at Limerick and is another who has to come into calculations.%0A

An extended handicap steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards rated 0-109Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap to carry 6lb extra for each such steeplechase won.Riders - Confined to Professional under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances (which are not cumulative, up to and including 10th January) who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed 4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed 2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed.